The Ford Barn

Mike V. Florida · 01-22-2013, 04:38 AM

Barry B./ Ma. · 01-22-2013, 09:52 AM

Had one a while ago and sold it. It was a 63 King Midget roadster. Had it on the road for awhile after restoring it, pretty dangerous little thing to drive on todays roads, top speed around 47 mph, go cart type quick steering(very quirky at speeds over 30) and only (1) wheel drive. Very cute but dangerous with no protection at all.

Special Coupe Frank · 01-22-2013, 11:21 AM

We have a guy around here who collects micro-cars...

He has a couple of BMW Isettas, several Messerschmitts, and a 1959 Goggomobil...

Definitely unique rides...

Too bad this museum is closing - it was on my "bucket-list" if I ever got down to Atlanta...

SC Frank

Tom Wesenberg · 01-22-2013, 11:42 AM

I never knew about the museum, but certainly would have stopped in if I was in the area. Sure looks like a nice collection and more different makes than I ever knew existed.

Mike · 01-22-2013, 12:58 PM

I have a 1938 IHLE CAR, it does not have the original engine. It is fun to drive around and is for sale !

mike

binkbee · 01-22-2013, 01:21 PM

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Through the 50's & 60's I had six Crosleys and needed them all, for the ease of getting parts----they were anything but a "road-safe vehicle! Always could make the engine run but just about everything else had to be handled like a ripe pumpkin! I took a 47 tudor and welded the doors shut and cut the top off and made the entry as you would in a open jeep---made a "swoop' in the doors and lined the entire top edge of the body and doors with 3/4" steel angle iron, painted it red and put a siren on the left front, made a "beer" trailer out of a spare front-end and a 55 gal drum laying horizontal, with a square access door on top for the product and ice and it was the "official" parade car for about three summers! You'd be surprised how great that thing ran after four cases of cold refreshment! Bill Boyer

jkeesey · 01-22-2013, 01:25 PM

I fixed up a 59 Vespa 400 for a guy. It was a cool little two stroke car once I got it running right. It reminded me of racing the go karts when I was little.

Allanw · 01-23-2013, 02:37 AM

Dunno if mine really counted as Microcars, But I had a 1992 Suzuki Cappuccino (660cc Turbo) and 2x 1972 Daihatsu Max 360 (360cc 2 stroke) amongst others ( 1997 Suzuki Wagon R 1.0 Turbo, 1995 Daihatsu Mira 850cc).

The Cappuccino would put an average 2.0 sedan to shame, especially when you got to a corner!

01-22-2013, 04:38 AM	#1
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Here is your chance to own a micro car http://microcarmuseum.com/ __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

01-22-2013, 09:52 AM	#2
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Here is your chance to own a micro car Had one a while ago and sold it. It was a 63 King Midget roadster. Had it on the road for awhile after restoring it, pretty dangerous little thing to drive on todays roads, top speed around 47 mph, go cart type quick steering(very quirky at speeds over 30) and only (1) wheel drive. Very cute but dangerous with no protection at all.

01-22-2013, 11:21 AM	#3
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Here is your chance to own a micro car We have a guy around here who collects micro-cars... He has a couple of BMW Isettas, several Messerschmitts, and a 1959 Goggomobil... Definitely unique rides... Too bad this museum is closing - it was on my "bucket-list" if I ever got down to Atlanta... SC Frank

01-22-2013, 11:42 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Here is your chance to own a micro car I never knew about the museum, but certainly would have stopped in if I was in the area. Sure looks like a nice collection and more different makes than I ever knew existed.

01-22-2013, 12:58 PM	#5
Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ASTON, PA. Posts: 725	Re: Here is your chance to own a micro car I have a 1938 IHLE CAR, it does not have the original engine. It is fun to drive around and is for sale ! mike

01-22-2013, 01:21 PM	#6
binkbee Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 49	Re: Here is your chance to own a micro car Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Through the 50's & 60's I had six Crosleys and needed them all, for the ease of getting parts----they were anything but a "road-safe vehicle! Always could make the engine run but just about everything else had to be handled like a ripe pumpkin! I took a 47 tudor and welded the doors shut and cut the top off and made the entry as you would in a open jeep---made a "swoop' in the doors and lined the entire top edge of the body and doors with 3/4" steel angle iron, painted it red and put a siren on the left front, made a "beer" trailer out of a spare front-end and a 55 gal drum laying horizontal, with a square access door on top for the product and ice and it was the "official" parade car for about three summers! You'd be surprised how great that thing ran after four cases of cold refreshment! Bill Boyer

01-22-2013, 01:25 PM	#7
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Here is your chance to own a micro car I fixed up a 59 Vespa 400 for a guy. It was a cool little two stroke car once I got it running right. It reminded me of racing the go karts when I was little.

01-23-2013, 02:37 AM	#8
Allanw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 298	Re: Here is your chance to own a micro car Dunno if mine really counted as Microcars, But I had a 1992 Suzuki Cappuccino (660cc Turbo) and 2x 1972 Daihatsu Max 360 (360cc 2 stroke) amongst others ( 1997 Suzuki Wagon R 1.0 Turbo, 1995 Daihatsu Mira 850cc). The Cappuccino would put an average 2.0 sedan to shame, especially when you got to a corner! __________________ Allan '29 Tudor, Canadian RHD Whangarei, NZ "Duct Tape can't fix stupid, but it can MUFFLE the sound"